Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
By 1799
Primary Source Reference:
"Walk through the Museum" (1805-1806), p. 39
Additional Source Text:
"This, a small variety of the same animal [domestic goat], I believe is called the Hircus. The Goat was originally from Africa, but carried into Europe and America have increased considerably."
Specimen Type:
Dead/preserved
Peale's Common Name:
Common goat
Peale's Scientific Name:
Capra Hircus
Current Common Name:
Goat
Current Scientific Name
Capra hircus
